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Convention​
2024  Career Education Convention

​The Career Education Convention is the largest gathering of private career education professionals in North America. This event features well-known keynote speakers, experts leading concurrent sessions, and an environment to connect and network with others in the sector. Year after year, the Convention attracts a diverse audience of sector leaders from across the country.

Look Back at the 2023 Convention

Registration
Registration

Registration for the 2024 Career Education Convention will be available Spring 2024.​
Agenda
Agenda
Schedule Overview

Monday, June 10, 2023 - Attendee travel day
Tuesday, June 11, 2023 - Convention Kick Off with Welcome Lunch
Wednesday, June 12, 2023 - Full conference day
​Thursday, June 13, 2023 - Full conference day
​Friday, June 14, 2023 - Attendee travel day
*Please note that this schedule is subject to change. 
Keynotes
Keynote Sessions
The 2024 Convention keynote speakers will be announced in spring of 2024. You can view the 2023 keynote speakers below.

Robert Herjavec
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As a Canadian businessman, Herjavec is the CEO of Herjavec Group, which has quickly become one of North America’s fastest-growing technology companies. Robert is a dynamic entrepreneur whose drive to achieve has led him to the fulfillment of a better life for himself and his family. Robert’s motivational business advice has received millions of impressions through TV, print, radio, and digital media. He shares his expertise with other entrepreneurs each week as a leading Shark on ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit show Shark Tank. 

​Shannon McKain
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For more than a decade, workplace culture expert, Shannon McKain, has motivated audiences to make changes for the better in their professional and personal lives. A gifted speaker, McKain’s authenticity and her ability to intimately connect with an auditorium filled with employees and executives aren’t performance art — she’s the real deal. Before traveling the country to influence others, McKain was in her audience’s shoes, working in the corporate world where she saw, and even experienced herself, how The Great Divide impacted growth and success among her peers. Calling on that past, she openly shares personal stories and her own encounters with culture issues in ways that not only build trust and empathy with her audience, they result in dramatic mindset shifts that help drive dynamic transformations within an organization. Those fortunate enough to experience a Shannon McKain presentation gain a wealth of skills to respect individual differences and use them to build a stronger company culture that promotes retention, fulfillment and shared success goals. This is what it takes to bridge The Great Divide. This is her mission.

Dan Gingiss
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Dan Gingiss is an international keynote speaker and business coach who believes that a remarkable customer experience is your best competitive advantage. His 20-year professional career spanned multiple disciplines including customer experience, marketing, social media and customer service. He held leadership positions at McDonald’s, Discover and Humana. Dan is the author of The Experience Maker: How To Create Remarkable Experiences That Your Customers Can’t Wait To Share and Winning at Social Customer Care: How Top Brands Create Engaging Experiences on Social Media. He also co-hosts the award-winning Experience This! podcast. He earned a B.A. in psychology and communications from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in marketing from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Dan is also a licensed bartender, a pinball wizard, and he once delivered a pizza to Michael Jordan.
U.S. and Canadian Opportunities Panel
Moderator: Henry Herzing, Ph.D. (hc), MBA, MSEE; President, Herzing College; Chancellor Emeritus, Herzing University
Panelists:
  • Sonette Magnus, Partner, Thompson Coburn
  • Henry Devlin, President and CEO, Summit2
  • Rex Spaulding, President, North American School of Trades
  • Aaron Annable, Consul, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service, Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, Government of Canada

​During this session, the panel will discuss aspects of operating across borders, including complying with U.S. Department of Education regulations, working with stakeholders and potential investors, and exploring the educational components within the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
Sessions​
Breakout Sessions & Roundtable Discussions
Quality sessions is an integral part of the Career Education Convention. We take pride in bringing attendees top sector experts and leaders together who can provide the most current and relevant information that you need in order to best serve your campus and your students. 

The 2024 Session Proposal process will be open in the spring of 2024. 
2023 Breakout Sessions
​Wednesday, June 21, 2023
​Thursday, June 22, 2023
Roundtable Conversations
​Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Who Has to Sign that Program Participation Agreement?   
    • Farnaz Thompson, McGuireWoods
    • Jack White, McGuireWoods
  • 2023 Title IV Audit Guide: Balancing Audit Burden and Federal Stewardship Responsibilities
    • ​Mark Priebe, OIG
    • Amy Bales, OIG
  • Top 5 Privacy and Data Security Risks Most Likely to Trigger Significant Liability for Your School and How to Avoid Them 
    • Michelle Donovan, Duane Morris
    • Michael Zullo, Duane Morris
  • Embedding Inclusion into College Operations: Quick Wins and Long Range Strategies
    • I-Chant Chiang, Sprott Shaw College
  • Top 10 HR Mistakes that Lead to Costly Lawsuits
    • Erica Brune, Lever1
  • More Data, More Problems: Making Your Data Work For You To Improve Outcomes 
    • Tina Tran, CourseKey
    • Chris Freeman, Concorde Career College
    • Tyler Asman, Nightingale College
    • Chad Nyce, Lincoln Tech
  • Test Your Knowledge with Trivia Round 2 
    • Lisa Olmedo, Gragg Advertising
    • Darryl Mattox, Gragg Advertising

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • 90/10 Key Changes: Where We Are Today
    • Mike Wherry, McClintock & Associates
    • Roger Swartzwelder, Maynard Nexsen PC
    • Jeff Arthur, ECPI University
  • Recent Developments in Student Class Actions & Qui Tam/Federal False Claims Act Litigation
    • Stephen Gombos, Gombos Leyton, PC
    • David Obuchowicz, Gombos Leyton, PC
  • The Other Shoe: Analyzing the New Proposed Regulations that Just Dropped
    • Nick Michels, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
    • Sean Beller, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
  • Enroll Smarter, Not Harder: The Secret Behind Digitally Transforming the Student Journey
    • Dearv O'Crowley, LeadSquared
    • Charlie Parker, Aviation Institute of Maintenance 
    • Paul Matylonek, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
    • Samantha Cornmesser, MDT Marketing 
  • Pushing the Boundaries: Unleashing the Power of Innovative Learning partnerships through Private and Public Collaboration in Education
    • Craig Tucker, Keyin College
  • Bridging the Gap - creating connections across Workforce, Education and Employers
    • Micaela Alpers, Career Edge
    • Burke Malin, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
  • Student Engagement –Blending Technology with Personal Touch to Drive Student Success
    • Elizabeth Keifer Herron, CARS
    • Valerie Cimarossa, UAT
    • Chesa Donovan, Global FAS
    • Serjik Kesachekian, Success Education

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Gainful Employment Eligibility Tests:  Projecting Performance
    • Dan Brozovic, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
  • Personal and Owner Liability - What You Need to Know
    • Roger Swartzwelder, Maynard Nexsen PC
    • Tres Cleveland, Maynard Nexsen PC
    • Cary Metz, Education Affiliates
    • Andy Davenport, Cobbs Allen
  • ED’s New Title IX Rule Addressing Sexual Misconduct on Campus
    • Stephanie Cohan, Thompson Coburn
    • Aaron Lacey, Thompson Coburn
    • Robert Dominguez, Ember Education​
  • People, Data, and Strategy
    • ​Casey Liddle, EducationDynamics
    • Sarah Russell, EducationDynamics
  • From Floundering to Effective Teams, an Actionable “How-to” Model that unites departments, breaks down silos, and focuses on results.  
    • Dr. Scott Fitzgibbon, The Pacific Institute
    • Peter Dykstra, Career College Group, Ontario, Canada
    • Rex Spaulding, New Castle School of Trades
  • Transform: A Model for Institutional Change
    • Dr. Joel English, Centura College and Aviation Institute of Maintenance
    • Wallace Pond, Transformation Collaborative
  • Applying “What If” Models to New Social Media to Prove Impact
    • Patrick Van Gorder, Level Agency
    • Erin Fitzgerald, Pima Medical Institute 
​Thursday, June 22, 2023
Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • 118th Congress and Federal Legislative Update
    • Jordan Wicker, CECU
    • Joanne Zurcher, CECU
  • Schools Accountability - Return to Repayment, Cohort Default Rate, Loan Repayment Rate, and Owner/School Liability
    • Balaji "Raj" Rajan, IonTuition
    • Carlo Salerno, Education Economist
    • Robert Moran, Bose Communications, Fmr. Legislative Director for Sen. Lamar Alexande
  • Leveraging U.S. - Canadian Partnerships to Improve 90/10 Compliance
    • Aaron Lacey, Thompson Coburn
    • Brad Kuykendall, Western Technical College​
  • Changes to NC-SARA 
    • Scott Casanover, West Coast University
    • Brandon Sherman, Maynard Nexsen PC
  • Canada Regulated Career Colleges – Entry and Regulatory Landscape
    • Henry Devlin, Willis College and CBBC Career College
  • Preparing for FAFSA Simplification 2024-2025
    • Siana Stewart, Campus Ivy
    • Caren Stewart, Campus Ivy
    • Rebecca Marrs-Elgharib, Carrington College
  • Enhancing the Student Journey: Using ChatGPT and AI for Attracting and Engaging Students
    • Stephen Arthur, ECPI University 
    • Joy McClure, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
    • Trisha Strohm, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Saying What You Mean & Meaning What You Say: Best Practices for Minimizing & Defending BDR Claims
    • Ron Holt, Rouse Frets Law Firm
    • Chris DeLuca, DeLuca Law LLC
    • Burke Malin, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 
    • Anthony Civitano, Cyanna Education
  • New Title IV Rules . . . New Compliance Challenges: Certification Procedures, Financial Responsibility, and Administrative Capability
    • Stanley Freeman, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
    • Benjamin Reed, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
  • Developing an Effective Compliance Program for Marketing and Recruitment
    • Stephen Gombos, Gombos Leyton, PC
    • Jacob Shorter, Gombos Leyton, PC
    • Stephen Chema, Gombos Leyton, PC
  • Using AR/VR to Partner, Upgrade and Expand
    • James Rice, IBT College​
  • Understanding Labor Market Data
    • Catrina Poe, Lightcast
    • ​Larry Banks, Bryan University 
  • Next Gen Lead Gen for Schools: Digital Ad Strategies for 2023
    • Scott Cross, Higher Education Marketing
Roundtable Conversations
Roundtable Conversations are informal meet ups where you can connect with colleagues who have similar interests and questions, no sign up needed, just stop by!

Wednesday, June 21 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
  • Answering Your Regulatory Questions - Nicholas Kent, CECU | Table 1
  • Building a New Model to Calculate 90/10 - Dave McClintock & Mike Wherry, McClintock & Associates | Booth 502
  • ​Career Services & Technology - Ben Zimmer, JobWise | Booth 209
  • FAFSA Simplification, not so Simple! - Sally Samuels, FAME | Booth 301
  • Increase Enrolls & Retention with Assessments - Tom Ferrara, PX | Booth 423
  • Meet the CEOs
    • ​Dr. Jason Altmire, CECU | Booth 215
    • Michael Sangster, NACC & Ari Laskin, Career Colleges Ontario | Booth 718
  • Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent - Erica Brune, Lever 1 | Table 2
  • The Impact of Equitable & Inclusive Access - Bruce Schneider, Ambassador | Booth 401
  • Time for Real Talk: Trauma and Young People - Christina Furtado & Kendall Jahmal Doucette, Wellness & Learning Initiatives | Table 3​
Thursday, June 22 | 10:00 - 10:45 am
  • A "Way Too Early Look at 2024" - Advocacy & Lobbying - Jordan Wicker & Joanne Zurcher, CECU | Booth 119
  • Career Pathways, Is It the Right Choice for your Institution? - Sally Samuels, FAME | Booth 301
  • College Scorecard - Updated Earnings Data - Stephen Arthur, ECPI University | Table 1
  • Digging for Enrollments Trapped In Aging Student Inquiries - Bill Tsatsoulis, Meera.AI | Booth 712
  • Earnings Data | Beauty & Wellness Sector - Erin Kuhn, Qnity | Table 2
  • ​Evaluating Curriculums for Employable Skills - Rebecca Ritchie, Cengage | Booth 405
  • Marketing Challenges and Opportunities - Jenny Faubert, CECU | Table 2
  • ​​Using Tech to Support Student Recruitment & Retention - Michael Schlegel, Archer Education | Booth 608
Sponsorship​
Sponsorships
CECU's Sponsors play a vital role in successfully executing CECU’s programs, events and communication initiatives. As a Sponsor, your organization has high-profile exposure with top education leaders in the field. The information below serves as our initial thinking about how we can work together to support your work with our institutions. We want to be flexible and innovative in working with you to create a sponsorship package that is best for your organization. View this as a starting point of a discussion, not a final destination.
Exhibitors
Exhibitor Information
Information for exhibiting at the 2024 Career Education Convention will be available Fall of 2023.  If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact us at events@career.org to make sure you receive all emails regarding the event.

Important Dates
  • December 4 - Allied Champion Member registration opens
  • December 6 - Allied Advocate Member registration opens
  • December 11 - Allied Partner Member registration opens
  • December 13 - Registration open to the public
Hotel & Travel
Hotel & Travel Information

​All conference general sessions, workshops, and exhibit space will be convened at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. We have partnered with the JW Marriott to provide reduced group rate pricing for convention attendees. Please support the Career Education Convention by staying at a conference hotel.

JW Marriott
10 S West St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Reservation link will be available in the fall of 2023. 
Give Back
Give Back
Each year during the Career Education Convention we work to build in an aspect of the event to give back to the local community. More information regarding the 2024 nonprofit will be posted in the spring of 2024.
Contact Us
Contact Us

If you have any questions related to the Convention please don't hesitate to reach out!

events@career.org  |  571-800-6521
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June 11 - 13, 2024
JW Marriott
Indianapolis, IN
Event will be held fully in-person